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How can you say that a statement is true in mathematics?

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Lets say its 50-45=5. To check it, use the opposite sign. To check it would be the answer plus the bottom number. So 5+45=50. Or vice versa if it was a addition problem. If it was a division problem check would be multi. multi. problem would check divi.

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